Monkayo NHS Bb. Kalikasan 2011

     The search for "Binibining Kalikasan "was one of the highlights of the SCIENCE   month celebration  held at Monkayo NHS Mini Gym last October 21, 2011.
     The said search is campaigning about the importance of recycling and to let the students know that garbage has also a significant role in the community because in just a simple make over you can turn garbage as an elegant ,simple but beautiful dresses.
     The said program was attended by Monkayo NHS teachers and students.
     On the 1st part of the program ,the candidates wore their jeans attire in their production number and it was judged by: Mr. Ernesto Gomez,Mrs.Jo Ann Espaniola,Mrs.Elvie Caballero,Mr.April Atienza as well as their gowns.
     The said event was highlighted with the theme "I LOVE TO LIVE IN PLANET EARTH.........PROMOTE ECO-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT".
     And the crowned Bb. Kalikasan  is Ms. Mariely Cornites who also won the "BEST IN RECYCLED GOWN" and she will compete to the Bb. Kalikasan Division Level on October 27, 2011.

Campus Press of Monkayo National High School

The Spark is the official publication of the school managed by the English club. The advisers are Mrs. Kristian Anhara L. Marticio and Mrs. Michelle Allapitan.  They always include in their news columns topics about Environmental Awareness and Protection as well as the latest development in Science and Technology nowadays.. And we are proud to say that every year we won in the Regional and National level  Press Conference for different news writing categories.

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Ang DINGAS ang opisyal na pahayagan ng MonkayoNHS na pinamahalaan ng Filipino Club sa pangunguna ni Dr. Amilyn B. Jimenez and Gng. Lilia M. Villaver. Isa sa mga inilathala nila ay ang tungkol sa ating kapaligiran. Tumulong sila sa pagpalaganap sa "advocacy " ng pamahalaan at ng paaralan sa maganda at maayos na pamayanan.at kapaligiran. Ang pahayagang ito ay nanalo taon-taon sa Rehiyon at sa National na patimpalak sa pagsusulat ng mga estudyante.. Si Dr. Jimenez ay ginawaran ng "MOST OUTSTANDING PRESS ADVISER" sa Region XI     ----SY 2010-2011.

by: Lexie Barredo----III Sampaguita

REORGANIZING THE TASK FORCE KALIKASAN OF the MUNICIPALITY OF MONKAYO

    Task Force Kalikasan was organized since December 17, 2007 pursuant to Executive Order No 046-07 to ensure that protection,preservation and conservation of environment shall be enforced and to spearheaded the formulation of appropriate measures thereof for environmental protection.

    The body established an environmental framework harmonizing the existing national and local laws of this municipality.

     In order to sustain, implement and monitor plans and programs for development as a tool to the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), re-organizing Task Force Kalikasan is needed and for them to  convene regularly to ensure succes of the management of a clean and sustainable  environment.

     Therefore, Hon. Manuel B. Brillantes, Jr. Municipal Mayor, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province and by virtue of the power vested in him by law, do hereby ordered the reorganizing of Task Force Kalikasan with the following composition:

     CHAIRMAN: Manuel B. Brillantes, Jr. (Municipal Mayor)

     VICE-CHAIRMAN: Sarah C. Tanghian, DMD, MPA, (Municipal Administrator)

     ACTION OFFICER: Maria Doris D. Dalogdog, MPA (General Services Officer, MENRO Designate)

     MEMBERS: Geronimo O. Balana (MPDC)

                          Christopher M. Edjic (MAGRO)

                          Isabelo Bigno (Monkayo NHS Guidance Counselor-Rep.)

                          Hon. Moises A. Bacolod (SB Member)

                          Fortunato Saludares,Sr. (UTCEL/NCIP)

                          Ariel F. Begoso (MCDC President/IA President)

                          PCI Roderick Roy (PNP)

                          Nicanord P. Asidoy (Forester II)

                          Joan C. Pintal (Admin. Officer IV/ Tourism Coordinator)

                          Edwin D.Dorado (MLGOO)

                          Filoteo J. Alfarero (MARO-Dept. of Agrarian Reform)

                          Edgar Galindo (Monkayo Central E/S Rep.)

                           JACQUELINE B. BETE ( MONKAYO NHS REPRESENTATIVE)

                          1LT Rey Vergel Annogui (INF)

                          Allan D. Cabunoc (Waterworks Superintendent)

     SECRETARIAT: Elvira S. Lopez (Administrator Officer V)

                          Sunshine G. Paulin (Agriculturist II)

                          Noreen L. Galido (Administrative Aide III)

      The following are the functions of Task Force Kalikasan:

       *Develop/Formulate and implement plans and programs that will relate to environmental and natural        resources protection. preservation and conservation.

       *Establish, maintain, protect and preserve a communal forests, watershed, tree park, greenbelts and similar forests, like industrial tree farms and agro-forestry project.

       *Formulate measures to prevent and control land, air, and water pollution relative to conservation and utilization activities consistent with ecological balance.

       *Recommend all matters relative to the protection, preservation, conservation, maximum utilization, application utilization, application of appropriate technology related to the environment and natural resources.

    by. Novelyn Martije

National Fun Run and Environmental Forum...June 19, 2011

MONKAYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL and  MONKAYO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL …..JOINTLY CONDUCTED A FUN RUN FOR RIZAL AND SCHOOL CHILDREN

PRESS RELEASE

 The Department of Education invites the public to celebrate the 150^th birthday of Dr. Jose P. Rizal by joining the nationwide fun run on June 19 which hopes to raise resources that will benefit public schools nationwide.

 “All sectors of our society are most welcome to this commemorative fun run which will give them a chance to help our public school children in whatever way they can,” said Education Secretary Armin Luistro.

 Luistro added that the fun run is different from the usual practice as participants will not be asked to pay registration fees. Instead, they are requested to bring donations or sign a pledge form stating what they can contribute to upgrade the standard of education in public schools.

 “Binubuksan natin ang pagkakataong ito sa ating mga kababayan na gustong tumulong sa edukasyon pero hindi alam kung saan at paano kaya sila po ay inaanyayahan natin sa fun run for a cause na ito,” explained Luistro

. PART 1----6;30 - 10:00 AM

 THUS. Monkayo National High School and Monkayo Central Elementary School jointly conducted an opening program and fun run activities last June 19.Participants have a choice of 1-, 2-, or 3 kilometer walk or run. The public, even non-runners, are welcome to participate and bring their donation or sign a pledge form in the registration booth. Representatives form the Local Government Unit, Municipal health office, Monkayo Fire Brigade, 25^th Infantry battalion, Monkayo Police  and Task Force, Tricycle Drivers Association, Alumni , Student organizations and other sectors of Monkayo came and join the cause of the fun-run.

 Donations-in-kind like school supplies (pencils, ball pens, ruled paper, notebooks, crayons, chalk, etc.); classroom furniture (chairs, tables, cabinets, etc.); equipment (fax machine, computers, printers, electric fans, etc.); classrooms; or shop equipment (for Industrial Arts, Home Economics, Agri-Fishing, etc.).were pledge by the different community stake holders. These were gathered by the assigned committees.

 Volunteers also promised to a man-days / labor support in the form of serving as a resource person for a particular subject; tutorial assistance; peer counseling; assistance to teachers (preparing visual aids, teacher aid); school maintenance and repairs; or teaching.                

  Our local media friends  (Monkayo Radio Station, Monkayo Cable and the Campus Press and Young Journalist of MonkayoNHS) help us disseminate this information so  that more people and organizations came and have joined us in the above mentioned event.     

 PART 2-----10:30 - 11:45 AM

          An environmental forum was conducted at the Monkayo NHS computer room. The theme was "HOT CHOCOLATE OVER COOL EARTH".  The guest speaker of the said program was Dr. Wenifredo Maglana, the founder of the Balik Kinaiyahan Foundation in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. He showed a film about state of the hillsides before....barren with cogon grasses and unproductive. And another slides depicting the status of the hillside environment today which is fully planted with trees and have diverse plants , birds and animals around. The springwater in its base is flowing  in greater volume  since trees according to him serves as tributaries being natural water reservoir."One mature tree alone can hold water up to 60 gallons in its roots".....according to him.. So, Nabunturan has clean alternative source of water now.He also encourages people of Monkayo to do the same since there are so many hiilsides in this municipality that are left or abandoned.. He stressed further the impact of trees to the weather and climate of our province. ...creating cooling effect resulting to fast condensation and precipitation...thus, no drought will occur in our province.

          The forum ended with the different club advisers, officers and members pledging to the rehabilitation of the hillsides of Monkayo by planting more trees.

                              

MEMORANDUM TO: TEACHERS, NON-TEACHING PERSONNELS and STUDENTS

SUBJECT:       SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOL
    
        This is to inform you that our school is actively participating the environmental awareness and protection program and underscores the crucial role that all students, teachers and staff of Monkayo national High School, have to undertake, That is in securing and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all. As integral part of this institution ,it is everyone's duty and responsibility to learn about current state of our environment and correspondingly carry out corrective and affirmative actions to minimize, if not completely reverse , damage that we brought to our surroundings.
        The active and sustained involvement of everyone is vital to our collective attempts to protect,preserve  and rehabilitate our school environment.
        In view of this, let us join hands in ensuring a happy and healthy life with a sustainable environment for everyone.
        Please be guided accordingly.
                                                                                                                                                       Sincerely yours,

                                                                                                                                                        EDITHA T. JAO

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Secondary School Principal III
                                                                
                                                                                                                                                

DESIGNATION: SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOL COORDINATOR

                                                                MRS. JACQUELINE B. BETE… DESIGNATED AS SUSTAINABLE AND

                                                                 ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOL COORDINATOR FOR SY 2011-2012

                For the exigency of her service and addition to her assigned duties and functions in Monkayo National High School, Mrs. Jacqueline B. Bete is designated as “Sustainable and Eco-Friendly

School Coordinator” by the school principal III Mrs. Editha T. Jao.

                She is hereby directed to exercise the following functions with proper coordination with the school head viz:

 a.Inculcate among students the critical role of environment protection in preventing and coping              with the effects of climate change such as typhoons, floods, earthquakes and droughts.                    

practices and models designed and locally-developed in disaster prone areas.

b.Learn about Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Preparedness utilizing best practices and models              designed and locally developed in disaster prone areas.

c.Develop student’s awareness on the state of the environment , focusing on significant issues and       concerns.

d. Ensures students participation and determine concrete action in the protection ,preservation and      rehabilitation of the environment and the conservation of the natural resources in their        respective areas with the constant guidance of teachers,parents, school principal, non-teaching               personnel,and other DepEd officials.

e. Initiate and integrate in the classroom instruction ,research and other extension program which          are environmental related.

f.Instill environmental values in every student to motivate actual involvement in worthwhile      programs and projects of the environment ; and

g. Strengthen the implementation of various school-based environment programs and projects of DepEd and DENR.    

               

                Congratulations to you ma’am! We know you are very active and dynamic that you are capable of doing what are expected of you to perform here in our school. Rest assured we will be very supportive of your planned programs and forthcoming activities.

                                                                                                                                                From: YES- O officers

                                                                                                                                                                SY 2011-2012

ECO-TOUR TO NABUNTURAN BALIK KINAIYAHAN FOUNDATION

(Top) Bukal Hot Spring in Mainit, Nabunturan        (Below) NBKF....overlooking Nabunturan

Descending from the winding trail.....

A pose upon waking up..in the Training Center 's veranda.......

BOODLE BREAKFAST....

       ( We got this travelogue from  the interviews  we have  had from teachers/students  who have gone to Balik Kinaiyahan Foundation)

Last July1-2,2011, the Monkayo National High School science teachers with the Principal III ,Mrs. Editha T. Jao and some selected officers of YES-O went to an ECO-TOUR at Nabunturan Balik Kinaiyahan Foundation for an environmental immersion. The group left Monkayo at 5:00pm and was met by Dr. Winefredo Maglana( the founder of the said foundation) in his residence in Nabunturan and shuttled them to the hilltop where their Training Center was located.The view below  amazed the group for lines of matured green  trees abounds. And in between rows of trees are patches of lots planted with vegetables and flowers. The group said that they really admire the wonders of the diversity of living things in the surroundings from plants to animals."There is co-existence taking place among wildlifes.."..according to Dr. Maglana. He added that amidst his busy schedule in New York,USA as surgeon, he always see to it that  July will be his vacation month to visit Philippines and stay in this hilltop for he consider this as paradise and that this forest as his legacy to the people of Nabunturan bringing the town bountiful water supply from the watershed of the NBK foundation.

       The group have dinner by candlelight and entertained by the sound of the birds chirping and the singing of the night crickets under the moonlit night. After eating, Dr. Maglana shared his  stories of environmental activities done to develop this area and how he had influenced other people in the community to join his cause of preserving this hillside as water reservoir of the town. . By 11:00p.m. the group lay down to rest with the coolness of the surroundings as natural air conditioning.

         Upon waking up , they have seen the thick low lying clouds covering the town proper below and witness how this fog rises as the sun perks on the mountain fronting them. What a sight to behold! according to ma'am Eding.....They have breakfast  cooked by Efrain Celiz(Gen Science teacher) of fresh vegetables harvested from the gardens of the foundation. And on their n their way home...as they walk along the trails....,they carried the treasured memories  of their stay ....a night at  the hilltop  of Nabunturan.